Deuteronomy 21:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ And shall say: Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

⁸ Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, and lay not innocent blood to their charge, in the midst of thy people Israel. And the guilt of blood shall be taken from them:

⁹ And thou shalt be free from the innocent's blood, that was shed, when thou shalt have done what the Lord hath commanded thee.